HowLoud — Sound Meter

Name: HowLoud — Sound Meter
Author: Ivan Lukichev

By: Ivan Lukichev Add-on

Measure ambient noise in your browser. A quick decibel estimate from your microphone — nothing is recorded or stored.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

Data as of 2026-07-31

Version:

1.0.0

Last updated: 2026-06-07

Features & Capabilities

HowLoud turns your microphone into a quick, real-time sound level meter — right in your browser, in a single click.

Open the popup, press Start, and watch the estimated decibel level update live, along with the running minimum, average, and maximum for your session. A color-coded scale shows whether the space around you is quiet, moderate, or loud.

WHY YOU'LL LIKE IT • One-click popup — no page to open, no account, no setup. • Live dB estimate with min / avg / max for the session. • Clear noise zones: Very Quiet → Very Loud. • Works in English, German, and Russian. • Light, fast, and completely free.

PRIVACY FIRST HowLoud does not record, store, or transmit any audio. The microphone signal is analyzed in real time, on your device, and discarded immediately. No accounts, no tracking, no data leaves your computer.

GOOD TO KNOW This is a consumer-friendly estimate, not a certified acoustic instrument. Browsers do not expose true microphone calibration, so the reading is an approximation that varies by device, microphone, distance, and environment. Treat it as a handy reference, not a replacement for a professional SPL meter.

Prefer a native app or a full-screen tool? HowLoud is also available on the web at pickheadphones.com/tools/sound-meter/ and on iPhone (HowLoud — Decibel Meter), with Android coming soon.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on

By:

Ivan Lukichev

Daily users:

Version:

1.0.0 Last updated: 2026-06-07

Version code:

6291448

Creation date:

2026-06-04

Risk:

Size:

28.72KB

Email:

iv*****@lukichev.biz

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-31

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 131,741 ▲ 1,254

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Developed by:

Ivan Lukichev

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/howloud-sound-meter/

Email:

iv*****@lukichev.biz

Website:

https://pickheadphones.com/tools/sound-meter/

Is HowLoud — Sound Meter Safe?

Risk impact

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HowLoud — Sound Meter does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

Low This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.

Risk likelihood

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HowLoud — Sound Meter is recently added, and hasn't been around long enough for us to gather enough data to accurately assess its risk level.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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